DHS Entertains Idea Of Immobilizing Bracelets For Airline Passengers

[jeff]

See http://www.fencing.net/forums/newthr...newthread&f=55

including "requiring all airline passengers to wear identifying bracelets, containing personal information and a GPS tracking chip to monitor their movements. And, oh yeah, one more thing: any flight crew member would be able to immobilize wearers by simply pointing a laser device in their general direction."

[AndrewH]

Saw this a couple days ago... I don't think the DHS is actually entertaining the idea, it's just a private company trying to pitch the concept.

[telkanuru]

http://gizmodo.com/5022614/prototype...plane-security

is the real link


It's also at least partially a hoax.


Also why wouldn't I remove the bracelet and then stab you?

[Epee_Pox]

Can I get a couple in toddler / preschooler sizes for my kids?

[jeff]

Hey, it was listed as the correct answer today in "Wait Wait, don't tell me" so it must be true.

Sorry for messing up the link - I must have been careless. Let's try that again
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?c...2-17147d6390cb

also http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblo...-your-peanuts/

[Lemonaide]

We could just pass out old fencing jackets and have them wear them backwards.

[Inquartata]

But using old epee jackets would qualify as cruel and unusual punishment.

[Epee_Pox]

Mine sure would.

It keeps me on the offensive, you might say.